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Room 230, Tuesday Afternoon

Nov 29, 2011 20:07

Nathan was gone. The one in Simon's home dimension, not the one that went to school here. Not that Simon was sure about the one here, either, and he was considering checking up on him ( Read more... )

event: bde, event: bde: the nothing, place: room 230, issue: just don't make alisha vanish, person: mercy

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walkswithcoyote November 29 2011, 19:56:27 UTC

Mercy had come looking for her friend, and maybe a little mutual support, and found him packing.

"You're leaving," she said with dismay, which she tried unsuccessfully to hide.

forhisfriends November 29 2011, 20:03:30 UTC

"Yes," he said, glancing at her over his shoulder, momentarily pausing in the task of shoving clothes into his backpack. "I -- I have to."

walkswithcoyote November 29 2011, 20:14:33 UTC

Mercy swallowed hard and made herself be socially appropriate. "Of course. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have even - "

She rubbed at her face. He was going to disappear too, she just knew it. Everyone was going to be gone.

"Sorry."

forhisfriends November 29 2011, 20:24:21 UTC

"It's okay," Simon said, though nothing was. He couldn't stop being polite, though. It was automatic. Mechanic, almost. "My... best friend disappeared."

walkswithcoyote November 29 2011, 20:32:11 UTC

"Yeah, I..." She stared down at her toes. "They're all gone at home. Everyone I know. So... sorry. I'm sorry your best friend has gone."

forhisfriends November 29 2011, 20:55:47 UTC

"I'm sorry too," he replied, turning to face her now, offering a... Well, compassionate was probably the best word for the look he gave her. "For your loss. I saw the list but I forgot."

Because there were so many names already.

"I'm sorry."

walkswithcoyote November 30 2011, 00:36:27 UTC

"It doesn't matter," she said, not able to meet his eyes. "I don't matter - I'm not important. So many people..."

"Anyway.... I shouldn't bother you. Just... be, be careful. I - you're one of the only people I have left." And almost the only one still here.

forhisfriends November 30 2011, 18:24:08 UTC

Simon knew Mercy hadn't asked for an explanation. He also knew there was a very real chance he would vanish too. It was a suicide mission. And maybe someone just needed to know why he was doing it anyway.

"The portals are shut for people who don't live here," he said, smoothing his hair over his forehead. "My girlfriend--"

That was the first time he'd used that word aloud about Alisha. It surprised him into pausing, how it'd that just slipped out like that.

"She can't come here. So I have to go there."

walkswithcoyote November 30 2011, 19:56:12 UTC

"Of course, you do," Mercy said firmly. "You have to do whatever you can, no matter what."

"If anyone was left, I'd -"

She had to stop, because to finish that sentence hurt too much.

"Just be careful," was all she could manage.

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